Digit Span Leaderboard
Recall a sequence of digits in order. Tests verbal working memory span (Miller's Magic 7).
All-Time Rankings
Higher is better
| Rank | Player | Location | Score |
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| #1 |
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AhmetYasin
GOLD
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๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye | 11 digits |
| #2 |
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Santiago T.
SILVER
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๐จ๐ด Colombia | 11 digits |
| #3 |
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Zachary D.
BRONZE
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๐บ๐ธ United States | 10 digits |
| #4 |
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ann
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๐บ๐ธ United States | 10 digits |
| #5 |
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Alejandro
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๐ช๐ธ Spain | 10 digits |
| #6 |
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Tom P.
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๐บ๐ธ United States | 9 digits |
| #7 |
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Son L.
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๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | 9 digits |
| #8 |
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Krystian
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๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | 9 digits |
| #9 |
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Pedro M.
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๐ง๐ท Brazil | 9 digits |
| #10 |
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Tรญnh N.
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๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | 8 digits |
| #11 |
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ๅฐๆฉ
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๐ฏ๐ต Japan | 8 digits |
| #12 |
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MR W.
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๐ฎ๐น Italy | 8 digits |
| #13 |
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john A.
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๐บ๐ธ United States | 8 digits |
| #14 |
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Shaun G.
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๐ฆ๐บ Australia | 8 digits |
| #15 |
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Elias O.
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๐ซ๐ท France | 8 digits |
| #16 |
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Ashkan G.
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๐ฎ๐ท Iran | 8 digits |
| #17 |
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Brandon P.
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๐จ๐ฆ Canada | 7 digits |
| #18 |
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Abderrahman F.
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๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco | 7 digits |
| #19 |
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So A.
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๐บ๐ธ United States | 7 digits |
| #20 |
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Uthman U.
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๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria | 6 digits |
| #21 |
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Mikayla
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๐ฆ๐บ Australia | 6 digits |
| #22 |
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austen P.
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๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand | 6 digits |
| #23 |
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denn B.
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๐ต๐ญ Philippines | 6 digits |
| #24 |
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Luis P.
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๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico | 6 digits |
| #25 |
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Liam O.
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๐ฆ๐บ Australia | 5 digits |
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What is a good Digit Span score?
| Level | Score Range |
|---|---|
| Exceptional | 12+ digits |
| Excellent | 10โ11 digits |
| Above Avg | 8โ9 digits |
| Average | 6โ7 digits |
| Below Avg | 4โ5 digits |
| Low | โค 3 digits |
Digit span is mediated primarily by the phonological loop and is one of the most stable working memory measures across adulthood. WAIS-IV normative data shows a mean forward span of 6โ7 and slight decline beginning around age 55.
What does the Digit Span test measure?
Digit Span presents a sequence of digits that you must repeat in order (forward span). The sequence grows by one after each correct recall. It directly tests the phonological loop - your ability to temporarily maintain a verbal sequence using auditory rehearsal. It is a standard subtest of clinical intelligence batteries including the WAIS-IV and WISC-V.
How to improve your Digit Span score
- โ Group digits into triplets as they appear: 8-3-7-1-4-9 becomes 837 + 149.
- โ Create a rhythm - adding meter to a sequence significantly improves retention.
- โ Avoid mouthing the digits aloud; subvocal rehearsal is sufficient and faster.
- โ Backward digit span (not tested here) is generally 2 digits shorter and tests additional executive function.